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It’s been a few years since we posted on our last blog, however we thought now is the right time to bring back the blog and let you know how we are going to be using it. We want to …
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BPS 2016 online applications can start from first week in March
Applicants in England for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2016 will be able to start their online claim from the first week of March, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced. The agency is encouraging farmers and agents who are planning …
Over £1 billion of Basic Payment Scheme payments made
66,800 farmers in England (77%) had been paid their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment by the end of January. The announcement from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) means that over £1 billion of an estimated total fund of £1.43 …
RPA confirms BPS payments set to begin on 1 December
As part of its commitment to pay more than half of all farmers by the end of the year, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has announced that around 30,000 farmers are set to receive their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme payments …
George Eustice visits Rural Payments support centre to help farmers register
Farming Minister George Eustice visited the RPA’s support centre in Exeter on Tuesday, one of 50 support centres set up across the country to help farmers register online for the new Rural Payments service. The Rural Payments service is the …
Rural Payments - what's happening when?
We’ve built a new digital service to make it as easy as possible for you to get your money. ‘Rural Payments’ is for everyone who wants to make a claim.
Agents: register now and help your clients claim rural payments
If you’re an agent (you’ll know if you are), read this post!
Helping land agents prepare for the online service for Rural Payments
Responses to commonly asked questions - helping agents prepare for the new schemes and online service.
CAP Reform web chat
Read the CAP Question and Answer discussion with defra and Rural Payments Agency policy teams.
The CAP Information Service – continuous improvement
A post that explains how the service will keep changing and improving as we introduce new parts and respond to customer feedback.